Actions Taken at August 15, 2018 City Council Meeting

The following actions were taken at the Aug. 15, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.

John P. Furber Wedding and Event Center – HPCUP Amendment and Parking Setback VarianceCity Council approved the amendment to the John P. Furber Wedding and Event Center Historic Properties Conditional Use Permit (HPCUP) and granted a four-foot parking setback variance to allow the parking lot to be located six feet from the western property line.

City Council approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for the HPCUP amendment for the John P. Furber Wedding and Event Center at 7310 Lamar Avenue South.

Final Payment – Emergency Vehicle Hybrid Beacon Central Fire StationCity Council authorized the final payment to NEO Electrical Solutions in the amount of $13,162.50 for the Emergency Vehicle Hybrid Beacon located in front of Central Fire Station on 80th Street.

No Parking Zones – 66th Street and Goodview AvenueCity Council restricted parking along both sides of Goodview Avenue, from 65th Street to 66th Street, as well as parking along the north side of 66th Street from Geneva Avenue to Goodview Avenue. This is due to the high traffic volumes from the new Oltman Middle School.

Application for EAB GrantCity Council approved the Public Works Department request to apply for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Managing Emerald Ash Borer in Community Forests Grant in the amount of $30,000 to be used toward the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan.

Stoneybrook VillasCity Council approved the comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use of 18.95 acres from High and Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential.

City Council approved the zoning amendment to rezone 18.95 acres of land proposed for the development of Stoneybrook Villas from AG-1, Agricultural Preservation to R-5, Medium Density Residential.

City Council approved the Stoneybrook Villas preliminary plat and associated site plan dated Aug. 8, 2018, related to a clustered zero lot line medium density residential development of 66 lots for the attached duplex residential homes (66 units), three common lots, and four outlots for stormwater ponding.